What happened on Thursday May 06, 1982?

Here's what happened on May 06, 1982:

• Tragic Loss of Sea Harrier Pilots during Falklands War During the Falklands War, two Sea Harrier FRS1 aircraft disappeared while conducting a combat air patrol mission over the South Atlantic. The aircraft were presumed to have collided mid-air in challenging weather conditions, resulting in the loss of both pilots' lives.
• Gaylord Perry Achieves 300-Win Milestone Seattle Mariners' pitcher Gaylord Perry reached a significant career milestone by becoming the 15th pitcher in Major League Baseball history to win 300 games, a remarkable achievement that solidifies his place in baseball's Hall of Fame.

Events in 1982

May 06, 1982: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 06, 1982

Newspapers from May. 06, 1982

May 06, 1982 was a Thursday and it was the 126th day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 06, 1982 can also be written as 5/6/1982 in the US and as 6/5/1982 in UK and Europe.

May 06, 1982 in May 1982 calendar

Famous people born on May 06, 1982:

• Jason Witten

  Legendary NFL tight end who played primarily for the Dallas Cowboys, known for his exceptional durability and consistent performance over a...

• Lindsay Pulsipher

Famous people born in 1982

Famous people born on May 6th

May 06, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 06, 1982 was Chariots Of Fire - Titles by Vangelis, according to the music chart for the week May 3rd and May 9th.

1. Vangelis - Chariots Of Fire - Titles
2. Paul McCartney - Ebony And Ivory
3. Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - I Love Rock 'N Roll
4. Rick Springfield - Don't Talk To Strangers
5. The J. Geils Band - Freeze-Frame

May 06, 1982: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 06, 1982 was Ebony And Ivory by Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week May 3rd and May 9th.

1. Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder - Ebony And Ivory
2. Nicole - A Little Peace
3. PhD - I Won't Let You Down
4. Yazoo - Only You
5. Madness - House Of Fun

May 06, 1982: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 06, 1982 was If It Ain't One Thing...It's Another by Richard "Dimples" Fields, according to the music chart for the week May 3rd and May 9th.

1. Richard "Dimples" Fields - If It Ain't One Thing...It's Another
2. Atlantic Starr - Circles
3. Ray Parker Jr. - The Other Woman
4. Patrice Rushen - Forget Me Nots
5. Deniece Williams - It's Gonna Take A Miracle

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 6th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 06, 1982: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 06, 1982 is Dog and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 06, 1982 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 06, 1982 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on May 06, 1982 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 06:39 pm and setting at 05:54 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 08, 1982 while the next full moon would come on May 08, 1982.

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Your place in the Universe on May 06, 1982

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Someone born on May 06, 1982 is:

43 years and 8 days old,

or 516 months and 8 days old,

or 2244 weeks and 6 days old,

or 15714 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 06, 1982?

There are 357 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 6th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 06, 1982?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on May 06, 1982.

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